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This flexible P-trap alternative allows you to clear blockages with a quick squeeze of the pipe. - Fine Homebuilding

These breeze blocks by Villa Lagoon Tile are perfect for creating contemporary privacy screens and accent walls that let in plenty of air and light. - Fine Homebuilding

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How to keep a rarely-used flue from wasting energy and making your home drafty and uncomfortable - Fine Homebuilding

Water that works its way through brick-veneer walls can damage underlying wood sheathing or framing. This article explains several flashing details that will protect the structure while allowing water that does get in to escape. - Fine Homebuilding

Mason John Carroll goes through the process of rebuilding brick veneer using basic masonry skills - Fine Homebuilding #HowTo

All About Brick

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Pergolas are designed to support climbing plants. Unlike arbors, though, pergolas have posts supporting an open, roof-like structure. They’re most commonly used to shade a walkway or a deck - Fine Homebuilding #OutdoorDeco #Garden

Despite their similar appearance, these two systems are not interchangeable

The popularity of metal-countertop materials has grown considerably over the years. They’re all easy to keep clean and are relatively resilient when treated with care. However, none are inexpensive, and metal prices fluctuate so often that speaking in generalities is more accurate than giving definitive numbers. Here’s what distinguishes each material - Fine Homebuilding

What's the Difference?

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Concrete tamper - Composed of wire mesh in a frame with a pair of handles, a concrete tamper pushes the coarse aggregate down into the surface of a slab to make finishing easier.

Whether it's delivered by truck or mixed by hand, you'll need a good supply of concrete for your deck footings. - Fine Homebuilding #DeckBuild #Concrete

Learn how to choose the right mix for your small masonry projects from dozens of specialized bagged-concrete options. - Fine Homebuilding

Projects with Concrete

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After testing 14 popular makes and models of sidewinder circular saws, senior editor Justin Fink sorts out the features that separate the good from the not-so-good.

At about the same price as a Sharpie permanent marker, the InkZall marker is made for job-site use. It writes on wet, dusty surfaces and has a pocket clip made for gripping a hard hat. My favorite feature is the small nib on the pen barrel that makes it easy to pull off the cap when your hands are wet or sweaty.Click To Enlarge

Building Tools and Equipment - Home-building Tools

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Case a door with mitered trim - Fine Homebuilding

Easy Shingle Cutting With a Pneumatic Cutter - Fine Homebuilding

Easy Shingle Cutting With a Pneumatic Cutter - Fine Homebuilding

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Best Gift Ideas for Tool Lovers - Fine Homebuilding

Tag us on Instagram in posts with photos of you working with your kids or your dad using #FHBDads, plus tell us in the caption how you #KeepCraftAlive. The contest will start on June 9th and end on Father’s Day, June 16th, at 11:59pm. Winners will be announced on Monday, June 17th via Instagram DM. Please click here for official rules and regulations. So grab those family photos, head on over to Instagram, and start posting for your chance to win!

10 Great Gift Ideas for People Who Love Tools - Fine Homebuilding

Gifts for Crafts People - Gifts for Dads

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From saws to drill kits and beyond, we’ve compiled some of our readers’ favorite picks into our 2019 Holiday Gift Guide. Here, you’ll find some of the best tools to get the handy person in your life for the holidays. These tools have held up on the job, and are guaranteed to make the perfect addition to any builder’s tool kit. - Fine Homebuilding #GiftGuide #HolidayGuide #GiftIdeas #Tools #ToolGuide #ToolGift #Handyman #GiftsforDad #GiftsforMom #GiftsforBuilders #Homebuilder

From saws to drill kits and beyond, we’ve compiled some of our readers’ favorite picks into our 2019 Holiday Gift Guide. Here, you’ll find some of the best tools to get the handy person in your life for the holidays. These tools have held up on the job, and are guaranteed to make the perfect addition to any builder’s tool kit. - Fine Homebuilding #GiftGuide #HolidayGuide #GiftIdeas #Tools #ToolGuide #ToolGift #Handyman #GiftsforDad #GiftsforMom #GiftsforBuilders #Homebuilder

From saws to drill kits and beyond, we’ve compiled some of our readers’ favorite picks into our 2019 Holiday Gift Guide. Here, you’ll find some of the best tools to get the handy person in your life for the holidays. These tools have held up on the job, and are guaranteed to make the perfect addition to any builder’s tool kit. - Fine Homebuilding #GiftGuide #HolidayGuide #GiftIdeas #Tools #ToolGuide #ToolGift #Handyman #GiftsforDad #GiftsforMom #GiftsforBuilders #Homebuilder

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Carpenters used to make bolt-hole markers from job-site scraps, but the commercially produced version from Big Foot Tools has been a favorite with framers for over a decade.

The circular EVO Flattop Grill is a versatile cooktop that would make a great centerpiece for any custom outdoor kitchen or patio.

It's not too late! Take a look at Holiday Gift Guides from Fine Homebuilding’s Ambassadors

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Portability and on-board power make them appealing, but utility and real-world performance vary by brand.

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Improving technology delivers rising performance and lower costs.

Improving technology delivers rising performance and lower costs.

Improving technology delivers rising performance and lower costs.

Evolution Power Tools’ R255SMS+ 10-in. single-bevel sliding compound miter saw took what I call a “pinball path” to my shop, where it’s here to stay. Sliding Mitre Saw, Sliding Compound Miter Saw, Davenport Iowa, Saw Stand, Mineral Wool, Chop Saw, Hanging Cabinet

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Evolution Power Tools’ R255SMS+ 10-in. single-bevel sliding compound miter saw took what I call a “pinball path” to my shop, where it’s here to stay.

Evolution Power Tools’ R255SMS+ 10-in. single-bevel sliding compound miter saw took what I call a “pinball path” to my shop, where it’s here to stay. Wool Batts, Floating Stairs, Taunton, Deck Railings

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Evolution Power Tools’ R255SMS+ 10-in. single-bevel sliding compound miter saw took what I call a “pinball path” to my shop, where it’s here to stay.

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A head-to-head comparison of one-handed saws built for tight spaces.

A head-to-head comparison of one-handed saws built for tight spaces.

A head-to-head comparison of one-handed saws built for tight spaces.

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A head-to-head comparison of one-handed saws built for tight spaces.

A head-to-head comparison of one-handed saws built for tight spaces. Bosch, Comparison

A head-to-head comparison of one-handed saws built for tight spaces.

A head-to-head comparison of one-handed saws built for tight spaces.

A head-to-head comparison of one-handed saws built for tight spaces.

A head-to-head comparison of one-handed saws built for tight spaces.

A head-to-head comparison of one-handed saws built for tight spaces.

A head-to-head comparison of one-handed saws built for tight spaces. Ergonomics

A head-to-head comparison of one-handed saws built for tight spaces.

A head-to-head comparison of one-handed saws built for tight spaces.

A head-to-head comparison of one-handed saws built for tight spaces.

This may be the simplest tool review I’ve ever written: After using the Skil Jobsite Blower for over a year, I can say definitively that it works. Fine Homebuilding Magazine, Build A Fireplace, Skil, Jobsite, Compressed Air

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This may be the simplest tool review I’ve ever written: After using the Skil Jobsite Blower for over a year, I can say definitively that it works.

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Patrick, Rob, and Matt talk about their favorite construction tools that have made work on a job site a lot easier.

The Skil Jobsite Blower comes highly recommended by a reader for dust, job-site messes, and even leaves.

The Skil Jobsite Blower comes highly recommended by a reader for dust, job-site messes, and even leaves.

This essential reading list by carpenter and historic-preservation expert Brent Hull covers history, how-to, design, and more. Building Design, House Elements, 100 Book, Building Construction, Early American, Brent, Historic Homes, Pattern Books

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This essential reading list by carpenter and historic-preservation expert Brent Hull covers history, how-to, design, and more.

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This essential reading list by carpenter and historic-preservation expert Brent Hull covers history, how-to, design, and more.

This essential reading list by carpenter and historic-preservation expert Brent Hull covers history, how-to, design, and more. Joinery, Architecture Details

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This essential reading list by carpenter and historic-preservation expert Brent Hull covers history, how-to, design, and more.

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